... is structured through three interrelated categories: making sense of the journey (retrospective identity work), making sense of the situation (active management of aging) and living in the moment with a sense of belonging (the emergent outcome of well-being). The findings highlight resilience and agency, moving...

... 2023 03 02 2024 15 02 2024 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2024 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Well-being UK NHS Volunteering Ageing Health and social care Pandemic Devolved policy The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on what...

... managers would not have been approved by the HMPPS NRC. Practical implications This research provides a research-based justification for future dog projects for older prisoners, leading potentially to improved well-being for older people in prison. Originality/value This study brings together...

... the pandemic and the importance of engagement to their resiliency and subjective well-being. Originality/value This paper provides original contributions to understanding how and why older adults volunteered during the Covid-19 pandemic. The social distancing measures provide a novel opportunity to enrich...

... of the walkways that were using cognitive intervention did not require individual ethical approval. The IRB has recommended merely safety of walking of the subjects. MCI Cognitive intervention Elderly living alone Depression Well-being QOL Dementia, ranked seventh amongst the top 10...

... during each session, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with five care partners after the program and analyzed by using theoretical thematic analysis. Findings Care partners found the adaptive riding program appropriate. Reported outcomes comprised three themes: well-being, meaning through...

...Zeenat Kotval-K Purpose With the growing preference of the generation of ageing baby boomers to age in place, mobility has played an increasingly important role in their continued physical and mental well-being. As older adults drive less, their ability to travel freely where and when they desire...

...Jessica Berg Purpose – Mobility is an important aspect of well-being, activity and participation. Retiring from paid work is a transition in later life when people need to adjust to a new daily structure and fill the day with activities other than work. Life-course transitions influence demands...

...Ava Lorenc; Angela Clow; Denise Forte; Nicola Robinson Purpose This paper's aim is to explore older peoples' decision making regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and their perceptions and experiences of well‐being. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative focus groups...

... workshops.While other studies have also provided valuable evidence on the importance of transport to well‐being the article presents evidence as to important cultural aspects of the predominant approach to transport planning which lead to older people's needs not receiving the attention that they need or deserve...

..., to highlight factors that support and enable activity and to identify barriers. Findings from both projects suggest that a more creative approach to the management of buildings would enhance the well‐being of residents; under‐use of facilities is common. Meaningful space that supports activity is therapeutic...

...Steve Iliffe; Kalpa Kharicha; Claire Goodman; Cameron Swift; Danielle Harari; Jill Manthorpe Successive policy documents concerning older people's health and well‐being have aimed to improve their care, by raising standards and promoting independence. These policies also emphasise the need...